Track and field: Dewitt’s discus marks displaces Kovar

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Jeanette Dewitt of Nipomo dominated the girls’ discus with a throw of 157 feet 10 inches, more than 11 feet farther than Kayla Kovar of Ridgecrest Burroughs, to win the Division III title at the Southern Section-Toyota Championships at Mt. SAC.

Kovar had been the section leader with a toss of 151-8, but she managed only 146-9 on Saturday. Dewitt’s previous best this season was 147-4.

Heather Snyder of Saugus won in Division I with the third-best mark of the day, 136-4. Ashley Pyka of Anaheim Canyon won Division II. Nnaomi Sornoso of Arrowhead Christian won Division IV at 117-4 but did not qualify for Friday’s Masters Meet at Cerritos College.

Girls’ discus throwers who advance to the Masters meet:

1. Jeanette Dewitt, Nipomo, Div. III, 157-10
2. Kayla Kovar, Ridgecrest Burroughs, Div. III, 146-9
3. Heather Snyder, Saugus, Div. I, 136-4
4. Vivien Devaney, San Luis Obispo, Div. III, 131-11
5. Ashley Pyka, Anaheim Canyon, Div. II, 131-4
6. Sina Dailey, Mission Viejo, Div. I, 130-1
7. Chanel Bell, Dos Pueblos, Div. II, 138-7
8. Brooke Shepard, Arroyo Grande, Div. II, 124-10
9. Monique Armon, San Gorgonio, Div. I, 121-8
10. Lynn Patu, Visa Murrieta, Div. I, 121-6
11. Becky Crouse, Woodbridge, Div. II, 120-3
12. Margarita Matiks, Irvine, Div. III, 119-10

-- Martin Henderson

-- Editor Bob: For complete Southern Section divisonal championship results, check here.